[Linton]

My sympathy to the families of the bereaved.The weather forecast for Devonport and surrounding waters has been bad all day.Gossip on RR is that with a strong wind from the SW and using the channel into the wind conditions can be very dangerous.
From the Met office site:Lyme Regis to Land's End including the Isles of ScillyStrong wind warning 1601 Fri 29 Dec0600 Sat 30 DecSouthwesterly winds will reach force 6 to gale force 8, occasionally severe gale force 9.
Inshore waters forecast 1700 Fri 29 Dec1700 Sat 30 Dec24 hour forecast: WindSouthwest 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later.WeatherRain or squally showers.VisibilityModerate or good, occasionally poor.Sea StateVery rough.